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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,654.09, 153,986.58 and 32,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,654.09, 153,986.58 and 32,538.87 is: 48,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,654.09 : 153,986.58 = 32,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,654.09/153,986.58 = 32,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,654.09x = 153,986.58 × 32,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,654.09x = 5,010,549,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,549,308.36/102,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.03

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